Reflections on the SBC
Friday, June 13th, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, SBC Issues, SBC News | 15 Comments »I was unable to attend the SBC annual meeting this year but I tried to follow it on the net. I was encouraged by much and disheartened by a little; below are my thoughts about the meeting and about ...
On Funerals
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, Church Life, Culture, Ministry, Pastoral Issues | 8 Comments »I went to a funeral yesterday; I'll be attending another one tomorrow. Tomorrow's funeral is for a family member: my wife's uncle. Since tomorrow is the last day of school, my wife – a teacher – will be unable to ...
The Body
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Baptist Life, Bowden McElroy, Church Life, Church Membership, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Lord's Supper, Rob Ayers | 18 Comments »(Rob is on vacation this week. He has left this missive for all to consider and contemplate. While he encourages discussion, just understand that it will not be until the first of the week before he attempts any comment. All ...
On Blogs and Bloggers
Friday, May 16th, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy | 16 Comments »Nathan Finn on blogs and bloggers: The information communicated was a mixed bag. Some of it included legitimate scoops, creating a sort of shadow-media that worked alongside (and often outdid) Baptist Press and Associated Baptist Press. Some of it was insightful ...
Strategic Interim Ministries
Monday, May 5th, 2008 Posted in Baptist Life, Bowden McElroy, Church, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »I've been reading quite a bit about big churches, small churches, and dying churches. Today, I thought I would add churches in transition. I suppose all churches are in one sort of transition or another; I'm talking about those ...
Grace vs Commitment?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, Culture | 5 Comments »The other day I wrote about the power of – and need for – commitment in marriage when Kevin left this comment: How do you balance the message of Grace and commitment to marriage? I had someone try to tell me ...
Customer Service in the Church?
Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, Church Life | 12 Comments »Update: See comment #10 below. Customer service is a lost art. If not dead, customer service is dying in our culture. Complaints about poor service are often met with apathy, indifference, and blame. It seems the motto of ...
The Last Christian Generation - A Book Review
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Posted in Book Review, Bowden McElroy, Culture | 2 Comments »Because I am an adjunct instructor, it’s hard for my students to talk with me outside of class about their progress: no office means no office hours. To make up for this I “hold court” at a coffee shop ...
Reporting Sexual Abuse
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, Church Life, Family, Pastoral Issues | 17 Comments »"As a pastor, do I have to report sexual abuse?" The question above was a search phrase that sent someone to my web site. I hope they found what they were looking for. Just in case I haven't spelled ...
What About Al?
Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Bowden McElroy, SBC Issues | 30 Comments »I like Al. I only know him through his blog but, for the most part, I like what I read. Dr. Mohler is bright, articulate, and passionate. And while I don't agree with everything he's written, I always walk ...
